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Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Witches Wave - Halloween Run 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Race Date

Oct 18, 2026

Location

Huntington Beach, CA

The Experience

Witches Wave Halloween Run – A Spooky Sprint by the Sea! 🧙‍♀️🌊 📍 Lot 25 Bolsa Chica State Beach 🎃 Run Fast, Get Spooky, and Ride the Wicked Wave! The ocean’s not the only thing making waves this Halloween! Get ready to lace up for the Witches Wave Halloween Run, where the beach meets the boo for a fright-filled 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Whether you’re running as a wicked witch, daring vampire, or glow-in-the-dark ghost, this is your chance to hit the sand in spooktacular style!   🌊 FAST, FUN & FRIGHTENINGLY COMPETITIVE!

🏅 Chip-timed event for accurate results 🏆 Age group awards for top finishers 🎖 Finisher medals for all participants 🥇 Awards to the Top 3 male & female finishers in each distance - Age Group Awards    👻 COSTUME CONTEST 

Costume Contest 🧟‍♀️: Bring your creepiest, funniest, or most creative Halloween costume and compete for prizes! Witch’s Cackle Showdown 🧙‍♀️: Step up to the mic, unleash your best evil laugh, and compete for a ghoulish prize.   🎉 FINISH LINE FRIGHT FEST

Stick around after your run for a wicked good time: 🎶 DJ spinning Halloween classics 🍬 Trick-or-Treat Candy Station 📸 Halloween-themed photo ops 💃 Monster Mash Dance-Off 🎃 Pumpkin Ring Toss with Prizes   🦇 RACE LOCATION & PARKING DETAILS 📍 Bolsa Chica State Beach- Lot 25   🚗 Parking: State Park charges $15 per vehicle – carpool if you can! Limited metered street parking available Pacific City parking structure is an option — warm up with a short ¾-mile jog to the race start  

📍 Race Day Pickup Available starting at 7:00  AM at the event site.   🗓 Race Day Schedule 7:00 AM — Packet Pickup Opens 7:30 AM — Half Marathon Start 8:30 AM — 10K Start 8:30 AM — 5K Start 🎟 REGISTER NOW… IF YOU DARE!

Spots are limited, and this event is bound to be a scream! Sign up today and run with the wicked waves! 👻🏃‍♀️💨

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

3.1 Miles6.2 Miles200 Yards

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details8/15

3 timing sources · 6 photos

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather0/10

typical high 76°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

57°

Afternoon (High)

76°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

Race Photos

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